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26 Ridley Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Ridley Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Ridley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Cropston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 56.1% above the 2016 sale of £307,500. Last sold in July 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenEast-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ridley Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26 Ridley Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF36toE51
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Ridley Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Ridley Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Ridley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2016Most recent

    £307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7HB: £300,000 (2026–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ridley Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Ridley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,628

Street avg £2,736

On par

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Ridley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£498k

1 Arguile Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7SW

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Anstige Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7TP

4 bed1 bath
£442k

1 Barwell Drive, Rothley

LE7 7WB

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

LE7 7QH

4 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Brookfield Road, Rothley

LE7 7RX

4 bed3 bath
£390k

1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath
£602k

1 Bosworth Way, Anstey

LE7 7UB

5 bed3 bath
£364k

1 Bates Hollow, Rothley

LE7 7RT

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradgate Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 7HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Ridley Close, Cropston, Leicester, LE7 7HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.